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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Folder

hey! So I have an IPhone 14 and I have a family plan for premium. recently, I tried to get the local files folder to work so that I can listen to some of my own music. However, no matter what I do this folder will not show up. Why? Can I get some hel...

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  • hey! So I have an IPhone 14 and I have a family plan for premium.  recently, I tried to get the local files folder to work so that I can listen to some of my own music. However, no matter w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Premium Family working on PC, but not on iPhone

PlanPremium FamilyCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating System My Question or IssueI pay for Premium Family and have two other familiy members signed in. One keeps getting the attached error message when attempting to run Spotify on his iPhon...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Norway Device iPhone 14 pro max Operating System   My Question or Issue I pay for Premium Family and have two other familiy members signed in. One keeps gett...
  • Joan
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Where is radio like/dislike?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 7Operating System: ios 12.1.4 The thumbs up/thumbs down icons within radio are gone, replaced by a heart and a circle/slash icon. Aside from the general library, the radio feature is hands down the best feature ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: ios 12.1.4     The thumbs up/thumbs down icons within radio are gone, replaced by a heart and a circle/slas...
  • rhys111
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lyrics Window Closing Randomly

PlanPremiumCountryJapan DeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with the Lyrics function of Spotify. I am using the Japanese premium version of Spotify which gives me access to the synchronized song lyrics t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan  Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with the Lyrics function of Spotify. I am using the Japan...
  • Marty17
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffling album playing random songs instead of the songs from the album

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 (up to date) My Question or IssueHi, the issue I've been having with trying to play one particular album is that it often plays these random Indian songs instead of the album I want to listen...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.4.1 (up to date)   My Question or Issue Hi, the issue I've been having with trying to play one particular album is that it...
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Solved!! iOS Family: can' play my music when another familly member listens to Spotify

Hi everyone, when I play my music (eg in my car) and my wife or kids play music as well on their devices, I can't play my music any more and my Spotify app forces me to play my wife's music! How can we play our own music ?

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  • Hi everyone, when I play my music (eg in my car) and my wife or kids play music as well on their devices, I can't play my music any more and my Spotify app forces me to play my wife's music! How can ...
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Shuffle is limiting songs to a few looped instead of larger playlist

I have over 1000 songs on my playlist. Suddenly I am only hearing the same songs looping over and over again. About 15 songs or so and it won't play other songs. I took off repeat. I took off autoplay. I was guided by Spotify to remove the app from m...

  • Visitor
  • I have over 1000 songs on my playlist. Suddenly I am only hearing the same songs looping over and over again. About 15 songs or so and it won't play other songs. I took off repeat. I took off autopla...
  • Kiresafoster34
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Audio auto adjusts on call suddenly

PlanFreeDeviceiPhone 14 So Im on discord calls and Spotify often during work to talk to friends. Before, I could listen to both at the same time and could hear both fine, but suddenly today it started lowering the volume of the podcast/music whenever...

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  • Plan Free Device iPhone 14   So Im on discord calls and Spotify often during work to talk to friends. Before, I could listen to both at the same time and could hear both fine, but suddenly ...
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Superuser Contribution Family subscription - Wifes phone changes my music

If I am playing my spotify account and my wife then plays her on her phone it cuts mine off or switches to my phone listening to her account. I have the family subscription and we are both registered individually. How can I make it that we can all pl...

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  • If I am playing my spotify account and my wife then plays her on her phone it cuts mine off or switches to my phone listening to her account.  I have the family subscription and we are both regi...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Instagram story share error

DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueAlbum photos and text become too big when sharing songs on Instagram stories. Clearing and reinstalling Instagram or Spotify does not change. But when I saw other people's Instagram stories,...

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  • Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Album photos and text become too big when sharing songs on Instagram stories. Clearing and reinstalling Instagram or Spoti...
  • TyPetty
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Superuser Contribution iPhone 14 Pro UI Bug

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or IssueWhen I press and hold on the dynamic island to bring up my playback controls, the name of the song is covered by the island. It is only a Small UI bug that...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue When I press and hold on the dynamic island to bring up my playback controls, t...
  • wintermute94
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't stop sponsored recommendations (iOS, family plan)

Premium FamilyUSAiPhone 13 miniiOS 16.5App version 8.8.36.571 For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, I've clicked the "What's this?" link and selected that I don't want ...

  • Music Fan
  • Premium Family USA iPhone 13 mini iOS 16.5 App version 8.8.36.571   For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, ...
  • mjbraun
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch - Adding New Tracks to Downloaded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular))Operating System(iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5) My Question or IssueAfter finally navigating how to download a playlist to my Apple Watch, I am now unsure of how to add tracks...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)) Operating System (iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5)   My Question or Issue After finally navigating how to...
  • 2gotgrossman
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Superuser Contribution Can't Disable Shuffle on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Pro 2018Operating SystemiOS 14.2My Question or IssueThe iOS app for Spotify shuffles all content (albums, playlists, etc) by default and I cannot find where to disable this setting. The green play button always has a l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Pro 2018 Operating System iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue The iOS app for Spotify shuffles all content (albums, playlists, etc) by default and I cannot fin...
  • chrisw63
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Superuser Contribution App crashing

I have a premium plan, USA, iPhone 7 updated to 15.7.3 and I have the latest update for Spotify. When I open the app, it crashes immediately. I’ve tried restarting the phone, uninstalling the app and reinstalling it, logging in and logging out of Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium plan, USA, iPhone 7 updated to 15.7.3 and I have the latest update for Spotify. When I open the app, it crashes immediately. I’ve tried restarting the phone, uninstalling the app and...
  • AlejaR
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Fix the bugs with the "Connect to Device" feature

The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control the music I'm listening to via the web app on my P...

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  • The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Enhanced playlist not working since last update

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 5s - yes it is old, so am I, get over it.Operating SystemiOS 12.5.6Spotify version 8.7.4.1352Enhanced playlist will not work for me since the most recent update. It was working fine up to then. My premium account ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 5s - yes it is old, so am I, get over it. Operating System iOS 12.5.6 Spotify version 8.7.4.1352 Enhanced playlist will not work for me since the ...
  • sabaris333
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Superuser Contribution Apple TV app constantly requires login

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceApple TVOperating SystemtvOS 16.5 My Question or IssueThe Apple TV constantly requires a login each time I launch it. This never used to be the case but something has changed over the past several months. I've deleted the ap...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Apple TV Operating System tvOS 16.5   My Question or Issue The Apple TV constantly requires a login each time I launch it. This never used to be the case...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution 3x speed does not work with video player

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone xrOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueThe 3x speed does not work for podcasts with video available, i.e. the Joe Rogan Experience. 2x Speed seems to be the max.

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  • Plan:  Premium Country: USA    Device: iPhone xr Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue The 3x speed does not work for podcasts with video available, i.e....
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution How to Make Shuffle Default

PlanPremium CountryCanada Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 16.3 My Question or IssueI go into playlists but I keep noticing that I have to turn shuffle on for every individual setting and I want it to do it automatically. How do I go in and make it...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device (iPhone    Operating System (iOS 16.3   My Question or Issue I go into playlists but I keep noticing that I have to turn s...
  • Alex
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